Ballarat Tramway Museum - Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History.

No. 18 in 1960's SEC livery - 12/1987- Photo William F Scott.

Built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and became number 63. Retained this number when classed "H" by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. and transferred to Ballarat in 1931, becoming number 18. In 1964 this car was decorated for the centenary of the Borough of Sebastopol and donated to that borough in 1971 by the SEC. The tram returned to Ballarat in 1982 on loan to the Museum. This was the last car to run in the city area of Ballarat.

No. 18 decorated for the centenary of the Borough of Sebastopol 1964 at Lydiard St North. Photograph TMSV from Les Denmead Collection.

No. 18 northbound in Drummond St Nth, at Victoria Ave, 23/12/1967. Photo Dave Macartney.

Date Built	1913	Builder	Duncan & Fraser Adelaide

*Technical Details*	(As Built)
Type	Single truck, drop ends, open California combination
Length	31' 11"	(9.73m)	Width	8' 11"	(2.72m)
Height	10' 8"	(3.25m)	Wheelbase	6' 6"	(1.98m)
Approx. Mass	11.9 tons	(12.1 tonnes)

History:
1913	Delivered to Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as tram No 63.
1920	Taken over by Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board as No. 63, class H.
1931	Sold to Electric Supply Co of Victoria. for use on the Ballarat tramway system as No. 18. Converted to an early form of one-man operation using barrier rails and aisles cut through end seats.
1936	Converted to final Ballarat form - waist level panels in drop ends, with closeable doors in each corner of the tramcar.
1964	Decorated for the centenary of the Borough of Sebastopol.
1971	Acquired by the Borough of Sebastopol for static display.
1982	Transferred to the BTPS on long term loan.
1985	Re-entered service, repainted in early 1960's colour scheme.

*Heritage Significance:*
Only one of the second batch of single truck trams delivered in 1913 to the PMTT to survive. Last tram to run in Ballarat streets on delivery to Sebastopol.

*Conservation Plan:*
Retain in early 1960's SEC Colour Scheme with marker lights.

*Museum Status:*
Operational vehicle, general use in museum service.